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TCJL HEARING ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 4-17-15
Texas Civil Justice League HEARING ALERT Texas House Committee on Insurance Tuesday, April 22, 2015 at 11:00am/ADJ E2.036 HB 3646 by Smithee relating to insurance claims and certain prohibited acts and practices in or in relation to the business of insurance....
Reform local environmental lawsuits
April 14, 20015 (http://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/other-voices/article18534641.html) by George S. Christian Important public policy is making its way through the Texas Legislature that will correct a serious and inadvertent flaw in the ability...
Keeping Texas competitive starts with smart permitting
April 13, 2014 (http://setexasrecord.com/arguments/302808-keeping-texas-competitive-starts-with-smart-permitting) by Jennifer Harris AUSTIN – All Texans can vividly recall former Gov. Rick Perry travelling across the nation to lure businesses to the Lone Star...
Early Voting Kicked Off Monday In House District 124 Run-Off
April 13, 2015 (http://tpr.org/post/early-voting-kicks-today-house-district-124-run) It’s been a season for elections, with at least five in as many months. Voters can now head to the polls from today through Friday to cast their ballots to fill the run-off for the...
TCJL HEARINGS ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 4-10-15
Texas Civil Justice League HEARINGS ALERT Thank you to all who have signed witness cards for our bills! It is tremendously helpful to show cross-industry business support for liability and legal reform issues, and your support is greatly appreciated. Texas Senate...
TCJL HEARINGS ALERT & LEGISLATIVE REPORT 4-10-15
Texas Civil Justice League HEARINGS ALERT Thank you to all who have signed witness cards for our bills! It is tremendously helpful to show cross-industry business support for liability and legal reform issues, and your support is greatly appreciated. Texas Senate...
Bill Keeps Texas Courts for Texas Residents
April 9, 2015 (http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202723075915?keywords=texas+civil+justice+league&publication=Texas+Lawyer) by Angela Morris Texas courts should be for Texas residents rather than serving as the world's courts, Rep. Kenneth Sheets, R-Dallas, said...
Asbestos Litigation Bill Births Tort Reform Battle
April 9, 2015...
Mutli-District Litigation Ruling Binds 1600 South Texas Hail Cases
April 9, 2015 (http://jayoldlaw.com/mutli-district-litigation-ruling-binds-1600-south-texas-hail-cases/) On April 8, 2015, a panel appointed by Texas’ Supreme Court determined that roughly 1600 wind- and hail-damage cases occurring from 2012 to 2014 were...
Tort reform groups urge Texans to support bill aimed at ending asbestos double dipping
April 7, 2015 (http://setexasrecord.com/news/302681-tort-reform-groups-urge-texans-to-support-bill-aimed-at-ending-asbestos-double-dipping) by David Yates A Texas House bill seeking to restrain fraud in asbestos litigation went to committee Tuesday, prompting a...
TCJL HEARING ALERT 4-6-15
Texas Civil Justice League Important Hearings for Tuesday, April 7, 2015 HEARING ALERT Texas House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 2:00 pm or ADJ Capitol Extension Room E2.026 Please attend the hearing and sign a card in...
TCJL HEARING ALERT and LEGISLATIVE REPORT 4-2-15
Texas Civil Justice League Legislative Report and Hearing Alert April 2, 2015 This week's Legislative Report follows the Hearing Alert. HEARING ALERT Texas House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 2:00 pm or ADJ Capitol...